Tulare County Biographies
FRANK W. GOBLE
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
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Among the most essential and most highly appreciated professions is that
of undertaker, or funeral director, and one of the most expert and successful in
this line in Tulare county, as well as one of the oldest in point of service, is
Frank W. Goble. He is a native of Tulare county, born on a farm north of Tulare,
on the 13th day of June, 1877, a son of John A. and Martha (Johnson) Goble, the
former of whom is deceased. His widow now makes her home in Los Angeles. John A.
Goble was a pioneer in this locality, first coming to California from the east
in 1874 and locating in Visalia. Afterward he homesteaded a tract of land on
Deer creek, but eventually came to Tulare, where he became prominently
identified with business and banking circles. In his early days here he was
employed by Cess & Wallace, but later became connected with the old Tulare Bank
and afterward with the First National Bank of Tulare. In various ways he became
an influential factor in the affairs of these communities. The pioneer element
still further was represented in Mr. Goble's family from the fact that his
grandfather was one of the early physicians in this section of the country.
Frank W. Goble received his educational training in the common and high
schools of this locality, upon the completion of which he went to Ohio and there
learned the art and practice of undertaking. Returning then to Tulare, he became
associated with Mr. Carruthers, who had long been established in the undertaking
business here. Upon the latter's death Mr. Goble bought the business, which he
has conducted to the present time. He is thoroughly up to date in all his
methods and appliances and, because of his skill, courtesy and thoughtfulness in
the discharge of his professional duties, he has earned the confidence and
good�will of the community and enjoys his full share of the public patronage.
Mr. Goble was married to Miss Maye A. Sutherlin, who has lived her
entire life in this locality, and they are the parents of four children John A.,
Thomas, William and Betty Maye. Politically Mr. Goble gives his support to the
democratic party and takes a deep interest in the trend of public affairs.
Fraternally he is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Lions.
Personally Mr. Goble is deservedly popular, for he possesses to a marked degree
those qualities which make for friendships. He is essentially public-spirited
and gives earnest support to every movement which promises to advance the
general welfare of the community.
Source: History of Tulare County and Kings County, California � Kathleen
Edwards Small & J. Larry Smith, Vol. II, Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Company, 1926., p. 307